First finalist for UMD’s ADA coordinator talks centering student experiences Emily Lucio also wants to provide opportunities for education and awareness on disability-related issues. Shifra Dayak May 24, 2021
Some UMD students worry they won’t get graduation regalia in time for commencement Some students are still waiting, even though they placed orders before the deadline. Shifra Dayak May 19, 2021
‘A feeling of helplessness’: As COVID-19 ravages India, UMD students worry for loved ones With few vaccines, India has suffered 200,000 deaths and counting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifra Dayak May 6, 2021
College Park City Council names Natasha Hampton next city manager Hampton served in a variety of local government positions in Miramar, Florida, and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Shifra Dayak May 5, 2021
College Park City Council votes to require parking permits on Osage Street The city will enforce the permits from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends. Shifra Dayak April 28, 2021
As mass shootings rise, UMD community members fight for stricter gun laws There have been more than 100 mass shootings in the U.S. this year. Shifra Dayak April 26, 2021
College Park City Council hears plans for new development in Discovery District The preliminary plans indicate the development will include several mixed-use buildings and a green pavilion area. Shifra Dayak April 21, 2021
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs. Shifra Dayak April 16, 2021
College Park to give $10k in legal funds to Greenbelt in push to oppose maglev project The proposed project would build a 40-mile high-speed rail between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. Shifra Dayak April 14, 2021
College Park City Council plans to redesign bike lanes to make cycling safer The project, which has been in the works since 2018, will span part of Rhode Island Avenue. Shifra Dayak April 12, 2021